Buffalo

Buffalo Supermarket Massacre Update: Victims’ Families Await Death Penalty Decision

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Families of the victims of a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket are anticipating a significant update in the legal case against the gunman, Payton Gendron, as they are called to a federal court for a meeting with Department of Justice representatives. Gendron is facing federal charges of hate crimes and weapons violations for the attack that resulted in the deaths of 10 Black individuals and injuries to three others. The …

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Decision Pending: Families Await Update on Buffalo Supermarket Gunman’s Death Penalty

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Families of victims killed in a Buffalo supermarket shooting are awaiting a decision on whether the death penalty will be pursued in the case. The gunman’s fate is expected to be updated soon. The shooting occurred at a Buffalo supermarket, leaving multiple people dead. As family members cope with the loss of their loved ones, the decision on the penalty for the gunman is under scrutiny. The announcement on the potential death …

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Conviction: Father and Son Found Guilty in Shooting Death of Buffalo Rapper

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A federal jury in Niagara Falls convicted a father and son of all charges in the shooting death of up-and-coming Buffalo rapper Kevin O. Turner. Jurors found Lavon Parks, 32, and his father, James C. Parks, 58, guilty of discharging a firearm causing death, as well as other narcotics and firearm charges. The shooting took place in January 2018 in Niagara Falls. According to prosecutors, Lavon Parks fired six shots, …

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